Innovative Strategies for Coping with Climate Change

18 December 2012 | Article

In cooperation with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) & the Islamic Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), the Palestinian Hydrology Group (PHG) & the Union of Agriculture Workers Committee (UAWC) have conducted a workshop titled: “Innovative Strategies for Coping with Climate Change” in Jenin - Palestine from the 9th December – 10th December 2012.

The workshop is part of a regional project; The Social, Ecological, Agricultural Resilience in the face of Climate Change (SEARCH) that’s being funded by the European Union & implemented in 5 countries (Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco and Palestine). In Palestine, the implemented project is partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Water Affairs and the Water Authority in the Jenin, Marj Sanour Watershed. Being affected by climate change, the Marj Sanour watershed has been coping with floods, droughts and frost.

The workshop was launched under the patronage of the Secretary General of the National Committee for Education, Science and Culture; Mr Ismail Abd Al Ghani, the Director of PHG; Dr Ayman Al Rabi and the Director of UAWC Mr Khaled Al Hadmi. The workshops main goal was to create national joint participation with all stakeholders, to come up with national policies and an action plan towards climate change adaptation in Palestine. This workshop has moreover played a huge role in creating a hub for lessons learnt and knowledge exchange. The workshop was able to achieve the following: